Originally posted by peppereater:
I've been gathering mushrooms since my father first took me hunting them as a kid. I always refer to at least two field guides for positively identifying varieties. Be aware that there are some toxic puffballs, but I believe any of the giant varieties are fine. It would be cool if someone who really knows this stuff would start a forum here!
No kidding. We have people swapping
seeds ... why not free food! I've eaten puffballs for more than 20 years. You know, people say everything tastes like chicken ... puffballs taste like pork chops.
My guide is that it needs to be as white as a mashmellow and even whiter inside. If all goes well I'll have pics later.
